A major filmmaker in his native Italy, writer-director-star Nanni Moretti (whose personal comedic dramas have often led to comparisons with Woody Allen) has been virtually ignored in the United States. Only CARO DIARIO (1994) saw a U.S. theatrical release; PALOMBELLA ROSSA (1989) is available on video. Moretti's international profile, however, was raised...read more

Review: A major filmmaker in his native Italy, writer-director-star Nanni Moretti (whose personal comedic dramas have often led to comparisons with Woody Allen) has been virtually ignored in the United States. Only CARO DIARIO (1994) saw a U.S. theatrical release;… (more)